| NATS 101 Lecture 16 NewtonÕs Laws of Motion Upper-Air Winds |
| Supplemental References for TodayÕs Lecture |
| Slide 3 |
| Do Rocks Always Roll Downhill? |
| NewtonÕs Laws of Motion |
| NewtonÕs Laws of Motion |
| Velocity, Acceleration and Force are Vectors |
| Uniform, Circular Motion Requires Acceleration |
| Accelerated Frame of Reference |
| Life on a Rotating Platform |
| EarthÕs Rotation |
| Ball Appears to Deflect to the Right of the Observer |
| Ball Appears to Go Straight |
| Deflection Depends on Orientation of Axis of Rotation and Velocity |
| Coriolis Force Varies with Latitude |
| Geostrophic Adjustment |
| Geostrophic Balance |
| Geostrophic Balance |
| Slide 19 |
| Do Rocks Always Roll Downhill? |
| Key Concepts for Today |
| Assignment for Next Lecture |